Friday, December 19

HOLIDAY STRESS?

Doing too much for the holiday season? Others expecting too much from you? The real question is… are you expecting too much from yourself?

Is your list endless of "to do's" that are really all about the stories you're telling yourself. "I have to clean before I leave. I have to change the oil in the car. I have to… I have to…

STOP! Who says you do? Where are those little voices coming from? Are they telling you that you're not good enough if you don't?

Take a look again and see if you can eliminate something. Try doing only the things that bring you joy! Try to eliminate anything that you use the word "should' before. Is there something that you can ask for help with? Will you ask? Will you accept it the way they do it without having to have it done your way?

Can you relax? Can you breathe?  Try to not think of the holidays as a destination but a journey. Be in the moment with each adventure and enjoy the things that you say YES to!